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BASTYR HOSTING SERIES ON SPIRITUALITY AND HEALTH
Events presented by the Bastyr Center for Spirituality, Science and Medicine

Jan. 4, 2009 (Kenmore, Wash.) — The Bastyr University Center for Spirituality, Science and Medicine is pleased to present "Body, Mind, Spirit, Nature and Medicine: A Series of Conversations." This innovative series brings together Bastyr experts and leading local authorities on physical, mental and spiritual health to discuss how each focus area is vital to whole-person health and health care. Presented in early 2010, the three talks will focus on "body," "mind" and "spirit" respectively. They will be moderated by Warren Etheredge, founder of The Warren Report.

The Jan. 11 talk will focus on "Body" and include the perspectives of Seattle physicians Christine Adams, MD; Cathy Rogers, ND; and internationally recognized mind/body expert Joel Levey, PhD. The Feb. 1 event will cover "Mind" and feature Bastyr University faculty member Brad Lichtenstein, ND; Seattle naturopathic physician Sheila Dunn-Merritt; and Robert V. Taylor, author of I’m Spiritual Not Religious: Making Sense of Finding Meaning. The discussion on Feb. 8 will revolve around "Spirit" and include Rabbi Ted Falcon, PhD, co-founder of Bet Alef Meditative Synagogue in Seattle; Terrill L. Gibson, PhD, pastoral psychotherapist; and Leanna Standish, ND, PhD, LAc, FABNO, medical director of the Bastyr Integrative Oncology Research Center (BIORC).

"Our community has expressed a strong interest in exploring these intersections of science, spirituality and medicine," said Timothy Callahan, PhD, senior vice president and provost at Bastyr University. "The Center represents our intention to not only prompt open dialogue and conversations in these areas, but to also shed new light on important contemporary issues in health care."

All three events in the series will be moderated by Warren Etheredge, a well-known cultural conversationalist, interviewer, film analyst and writer who counts among his previous interviews author Sir Salman Rushdie, film director Oliver Stone and author Calvin Trillin.

Each event in the series will include a "musical conversation" segment that focuses on the power of music through discussion and demonstration. Guests for this segment include Gina Salá, Stephen Merritt and Thomas Arthur.

For reservations and information on this event, visit cssm.bastyr.edu or call (425) 602-3452. Tickets for the events are $15 ($40 for series) if bought in advance, $20 at the door and $10 ($25 for the series) with a valid student ID.

ABOUT BASTYR UNIVERSITY
Bastyr University, located north of Seattle, Washington, is an accredited institution, internationally recognized as a pioneer in natural medicine. Bastyr is the largest university for natural health arts and sciences in the U.S., combining a multidisciplinary curriculum with leading-edge research and clinical training to educate future leaders in fields such as naturopathic medicine, acupuncture and Oriental medicine, and whole food nutrition. Founded in 1978 as the John Bastyr College of Naturopathic Medicine, Bastyr University now offers more than 15 accredited degree and certificate programs. Bastyr was the nation's first natural health arts and sciences university to receive funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Bastyr University Research Institute plays a key role in the growth of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) research. The University's teaching clinic, Bastyr Center for Natural Health, offers quality natural health care to the greater Seattle community while providing essential clinical training for students. For additional information about Bastyr University and its teaching clinic, Bastyr Center for Natural Health, visit www.bastyr.edu or www.bastyrcenter.org.

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